PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 97, NUMBER 22
AUGUST 26, 1997
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, R = Belgard;
S = Symons, W = Wormhoudt; first initial indicates maker
of motion, second initial indicates the "second"; upper
case letter = "yes" vote; lower case letter = "no" vote;
() = abstain; // = absent
1. Chair Wormhoudt absent
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - No one addressed the Board (An
Oral Communications sign-in sheet will be filed with
Written Correspondence for the Board's next meeting.)
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
ARBS/W/
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of August 12, 1997, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received August 18, 1997 through August 22,
1997 and approved upon adoption of the 1997/98
continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300
of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as
recommended by the Clerk of the Board
9. AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to distribute excess
proceeds from the March 1997 auction no less than 90
days following approval, as recommended by the
Treasurer-Tax Collector
10. ACCEPTED report on Sheriff's Office Warehouse facility
at 100 Rountree Lane in Watsonville; and directed the
General Services Department to return on October 7,
1997 with further recommendations, as recommended by
the Director of General Services
11. AUTHORIZED out-of-state travel for one Consumer
Affairs Specialist to attend the National Association
of Consumer Affairs Administrators Executive Board
Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia on November 1 through
2, 1997, as recommended by the District Attorney
12. DEFERRED report on PC equipment and PC maintenance
service contract to September 23, 1997, as recommended
by the Information Services Director
13. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 336-97 providing for zero
property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 844 - Bonita
Way/Fish Annexation, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
14. DEFERRED report on cablecasting until November 25,
1997, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
15. DEFERRED report on Central Collections to September
23, 1997, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector
16. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on performance evaluations,
as recommended by the Personnel Director
17. APPROVED inclusion of the lease agreement with the
Loma Prieta School District on the continuing
contracts list and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
18. APPROVED technical services agreement with Santa Cruz
Consolidated Emergency Communications Center and
authorized the Emergency Services Coordinator to sign
the agreement, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
19. ACCEPTED and adopted recommendation of the Mobilehome
Commission that the reasonable rate of return for
qualified mobilehome park capital improvements remain
at twelve percent (12%), as recommended by County
Counsel
20. DENIED claim of Jaime A. Chavez No. 798-002 and
referred to County Counsel
21. DENIED claim of Charles Milo Williams and Debbi
Williams No. 798-004 and referred to County Counsel
22. DENIED claim of Carol L. Perrigo No. 798-006 and
referred to County Counsel
23. DENIED claim of Peter A. Marigonda (by Paul M.
Marigonda) No. 798-008 and referred to County Counsel
24. DENIED claim of Baldwin Malec No. 798-009 and referred
to County Counsel
25. DENIED claim of Jen'ai Marie Herod No. 798-010 and
referred to County Counsel
26. DENIED claim of David H. Culver No. 798-012 and
referred to County Counsel
27. DENIED claim of Michael Joseph Viera No. 798-013 and
referred to County Counsel
28. DENIED claim of Santa Clara Valley Water District No.
798-014 (125) and referred to County Counsel
29. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, DENIED
claim of Santa Cruz Valley Water District No. 798-015
(125) and referred to County Counsel
30. AWARDED contract to Granite Construction Company for
$165,432 for Shore Trail, Dolphin/Sumner Trail
Improvements, and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
31. ACCEPTED report on Natural Gas Fueling Coalition
projects and directed the General Services Department
to return with an updated report on the results of the
request for Assembly Bill 2766 Grant funds and a
timeline for completion of the project at the meeting
of September 9, 1997, as recommended by the Director
of General Services
32. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOS. 337-97 THROUGH 343-97
ratifying the District Attorney's program applications
to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for Anti-
Drug Abuse Enforcement ($255,839); Broad-based
Apprehension, Suppression, Treatment and Alternatives
($70,000); Child Abuse Vertical Prosecution
($129,604); Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution
($150,000); Spousal Abuser Vertical Prosecution
($37,000); Victim Witness Assistance ($152,518); and
to the State Board of Control for Victim Witness
Assistance ($149,500); and approved related actions,
as recommended by the District Attorney
33. ACCEPTED AND FILED statement of count of money in the
Treasury at June 30, 1997, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
34. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 344-97 amending Personnel
Regulations regarding Civil Service Commission Appeals
and Subpoenas, as recommended by the Chair of the
Civil Service Commission and Personnel Director
35. ACCEPTED nomination of Adam J. Rose as an at-large
appointee to the Children's Commission, in the
category of "under age 18," for a term to expire April
1, 2001, with final appointment to be made September
9, 1997, as recommended by Supervisor Symons
36. DEFERRED final report on the Probation Cultural
Competency Plan to September 9, 1997, as recommended
by the Affirmative Action Officer
37. DEFERRED consideration of a report on computer
equipment in the Board of Supervisor's Offices to be
considered in conjunction with other budget referrals
on October 7, 1997, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
38. DEFERRED consideration of a supplemental report on
departmental membership and travel, as recommended by
the County Administrative Officer
39. SEE ITEM NO. 79.1, REGULAR AGENDA
40. APPROVED contract with the City of Santa Cruz for the
provision of public safety radio maintenance services
contract; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 345-97 accepting
unanticipated revenue; and approved related actions,
as recommended by the Director of General Services
41. APPROVED plans and specifications for re-roof of the
Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building; set bid
opening for Tuesday, September 23, 1997 at 10:45 a.m.;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
42. DELETED ITEM
43. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 346-97 Establishing Revised
Rules for Conducting Balloting Proceedings for
Assessments under Article XIIID, Section 4 of the
Constitution, as recommended by County Counsel
44. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the 126 Front Street
Landslide Mitigation and directed the Health Services
Agency Administrator to report back with a status
report on or before September 16, 1997, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
45. ACCEPTED AND FILED report of the Ambulance Providers
Subcommittee, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
46. APPROVED modification to the 1996/97 Job Training
Partnership Act contract with Arbor, Incorporated, to
extend the term of the contract through June 30, 1998,
increase funding and participant service levels; and
authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
sign the contract, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
47. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Mental Health related
housing issues and directed the Health Services Agency
to work with the Redevelopment Agency on a financing
plan to stabilize a residential housing service, and
report back on September 23, 1997, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
48. APPROVED Job Training Partnership Act contract with
Cabrillo College for $24,999 to implement the One-Stop
Internet presence/site; and authorized the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract,
as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
49. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 347-97 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$390,000 for services to dislocated workers, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
50. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 348-97 of intention to purchase
real property for the expansion of the parking lot at
the Aptos Library; set public hearing for Tuesday,
September 16, 1997, for the morning agenda; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
51. APPROVED a limited term position within the Department
of Public Works Refuse Budget and directed the
Personnel Department to classify the position, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
52. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 6,
APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
and authorized calling for bids for Mesa Drive Storm
Drainage Improvement Project; set bid opening for
Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at 10:45 a.m.; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
53. APPROVED amendment to the agreement with Vision
Recycling increasing the contract in an amount not-to-
exceed $504,000; authorized the Director of Public
Works to sign the amendment; and directed the Clerk of
the Board to take related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
54. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$66,900 for Valencia Road Culvert Repair/Soquel-San
Jose Road Slipout; authorized the Chair to sign on
behalf of the County; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
55. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for the Buena Vista Landfill Truck Scale; authorized
calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday,
September 16, 1997 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed the
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
56. APPROVED independent contractors agreement in the
amount of $30,000 with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz
for motor oil recycling, and authorized the Director
of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
57. APPROVED agreement between the State of California and
the County of Santa Cruz for the jointly funded State
Route 1 and State Park Drive Interchange Signalization
and Safety Lighting Project; approved transfer of
funds; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 349-97 authorizing the
execution of the cooperative agreement; and directed
the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
58. APPROVED agreement between the State of California and
the County of Santa Cruz for the jointly funded San
Lorenzo Valley High School and State Route 9
Signalization Project; approved transfer of funds;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 350-97 authorizing the
execution of cooperative agreement amendment 1; and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
59. ACCEPTED proposal in the amount of $900 per month from
A-1 Sweeping Service for street sweeping with County
Service Area No. 3, Aptos Seascape; approved the
contract; and authorized the Director of Public Works
to sign, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
60. APPROVED independent contractor agreements with T. Y.
Lin International, and Buckland and Taylor LTD. for
engineering services for the seismic retrofit program;
and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
61. ACCEPTED proposal in the amount of $1,600 per month
from Swenson's Landscaping for landscaping services
within County Service Area No. 3, Aptos Seascape;
approved the contract; and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
62. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 351-97
designating the District Engineer to act as agent to
sign documents for the Small Communities Grant
Program, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
63. APPROVED independent contractor's agreement with
Ecology Action for solid waste information services in
the amount of $79,600; and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
64. ACCEPTED proposal in the amount of $2,500 per month
from First Alarm Security and Patrol for litter clean-
up and security patrol services within County Service
Area No. 3; approved the contract; and authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
65. ACCEPTED proposal in the amount of $375 per month from
First Alarm Security and Patrol within County Service
Area No. 2; approved the contract; and authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
66. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 352-97 approving agreements for
right-of-way acquisition for Branciforte Bridge Storm
Damage Repair Project; and approved payment of claims,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
67. APPROVED Contract Change Orders No. 3 and 4 for the
Portola Drive Improvement Project in the amount of
$51,355; authorized the Chair to sign the change
orders; and make related findings, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
68. APPROVED federal funding program supplement for the
Teilh Drive Bridge Reconstruction Project; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 353-97 authorizing agreement between
the State of California and the County of Santa Cruz
for funding engineering and construction; authorized
the Director of Public Works to sign the supplement;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
69. APPROVED out of state travel for two Public Works
employees to attend professional conferences, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
70. DEFERRED consideration of the Planning Department's
Advanced Planning Work Program until October 7, 1997,
as recommended by the Interim Planning Director
71. SCHEDULED public hearing for Tuesday, September 23,
1997, morning agenda, to consider adoption of the 1998
Annual Population Growth Goal, as recommended by the
Planning Director
72. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 354-97 reestablishing parking
time limits in Soquel Village, including proposed
areas with 20 minute time limits, and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
73. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED contract for legal
services with Thelen, Marrin, Johnson and Bridges for
$40,000, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator and County Counsel
74. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED transfer of funds
totaling $53,000 for the Portola Drive Improvement
Project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 355-97 accepting
unanticipated revenue; and approved related actions,
as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
75. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as
follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
All employee organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report was given
REGULAR AGENDA
76. APPROVED at-large appointment of Ernest Diaz to the
Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as a
representative of industry, for a term to expire April
1, 2001
RSBA/W/
77. APPROVED at-large reappointment of Celia Organista to
the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a
term to expire August 26, 2001
RASB/W/
78. The Board of Supervisors recessed in order to permit
the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz
Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5,
to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled
meeting
79. CONSIDERED adoption of an ordinance amending County
Code Chapter 9.08, for radar enforced speed limits on
Thurber Lane, East Zayante Road and Bear Creek Road
and to establish a speed limit on Canham Road;
(1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
(2) approved ordinance "in concept" to return September 9,
1997 for final adoption
(1) RSBA/W/
(2) ARBS/W/
79.1 AUTHORIZED the General Services Department to commence
formal negotiations with Motorola, Incorporated, for
Phase Two of the replacement of County radio system;
and directed General Services to return with final
agreement and financing plan on or before October 28,
1997, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
ARBS/W/
80. RECEIVED bids regarding Branciforte Drive Bridge Storm
Damage Repair; accepted bid proposals and awarded
contract to the lowest responsible bidder, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
SABR/W/
81. RECEIVED bids regarding Ben Lomond and Buena Vista
Landfill Drainage Improvements; accepted bid proposals
and awarded contract to the lowest responsible bidder,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
ARBS/W/
82. RECEIVED bids regarding Kings Creek Road Storm Damage
Repair; accepted bid proposals and awarded contract to
the lowest responsible bidder, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
RSBA/W/
83. RECEIVED bids regarding Access Ramps and Soquel Drive
Sidewalk Infill and referred to Public Works to return
with a recommendation on or before September 16, 1997
RSBA/W/
Approved:
Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest:
Clerk of the Board
Date:
NOTE: This set of Board of Supervisors Minutes is scheduled to
be approved by the Board on September 9, 1997